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This validator checks the value of a field or a text composed of various custom fields against a regular expression.


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In this documentation and the condition configuration you will notice the symbol ( * ) next to some parameters, it means that this field is mandatory and shall not be left empty. Fields without the symbol are optional.

Basic configuration*

Below you will find a detailed description of each parameter of the basic configuration for this validator.

Value*

Value

Select how to retrieve the value that will be checked against the regular expression. You can choose between the following options:

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Value from field

Select a specific field.

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Value from fieldIf you select this option, you can select a specific field in a subsequent step. The value of this field will be evaluated against the regular expression.
Set value manually (parser expression)

Enter plain text and optionally use Field codes, e.g. %{issue.summary}, to insert field values.

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Test your expression by clicking the play button on the top right of the expression box.

Regular expression*

You can enter the text to be evaluated against the regular expression using an expression in Basic text mode. 

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Test your expression by clicking the play button on the top right of the expression box

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Enter plain text representing a valid regular expression and optionally use field codes to insert field values. The expression will be used to match the substring in the selected target field

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Enter plain text and optionally use Field codes, e.g. %{issue.summary}, to insert field values.

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Choose from one of the following options (multi-choice is possible):

Case insensitive matching is done in a manner consistent with the Unicode Standard.

Expressions

additional options to further refine how to evaluate the value against the regular expression. 

OptionDescription

Case insensitive

The evaluation will ignore the case of the input value

Multiline

Characters ^ and $ match just after or just before, respectively, a line terminator or the end of the input sequence. By default, these

expressions Expression

characters only match at the beginning and the end of the entire input sequence.

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"

." matches any character, including a line terminator. By default, this

expression

character does not match line terminators.

Literal

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Input string is treated as a sequence of literal characters. Metacharacters or escape sequences in the input sequence will be given no special meaning. Case insensitive mode retains its impact on matching when used in conjunction with this mode.

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condition - When this option is checked, validation

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The condition will be

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Choose from one of the following options (multi-choice is possible):

  • If the transition is triggered by a JWT post function, the validation will be skipped.
  • If the transition is triggered by a bulk operation, the validation will be skipped.
  • If the create transition is triggered by a clone operation, the validation will be skipped.
    • If the create transition is triggered by a mail handler, the validation will be skipped.


    Add an optional error message to show when validation fails.

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    Define where the error message should be displayed.

    Message

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    Enter plain text and optionally use Field codes, e.g. %{issue.summary}, to insert field values.

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    Test your expression by clicking the play button on the top right of the expression box.

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    Click on the Add translation button and choose the desired language to be translated to.

    Translations will be displayed based on the user's language setting.

    If you want to use this functionality in a condition instead, have a look at the Condition based on regular expression.



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    Short descriptionEvaluate (field) values against a regular expression.
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    Notes

    Currently, this validation option is not available on JWT Cloud, only in server.